by Paula Peeters | Jul 26, 2019 | Tales of science, Wildworld Books, Writing
How did the rainforest trees find which animals could carry their seeds far and wide? By inviting everyone to The Rainforest Ball, of course! A story to celebrate National Tree Day, from my book Stories from the Wildworld. The Rainforest Ball Long ago, the rainforest...
by Paula Peeters | Oct 25, 2016 | Nature journaling, Writing
The Blackdown Tablelands lie between Rockhampton and Emerald, in central Queensland. We stopped there on the way up to Bimblebox Nature Refuge last month, and this is what I wrote. The coal trains wind their way across the land like black chains, heavy....
by Paula Peeters | Aug 28, 2016 | Projects, Wildlife illustration
Many people consider themselves animal-lovers. Every day, strangers in the street exclaim at how gorgeous my two dogs are, and ask for a pat. Cat videos easily go viral on social media. Baby farm animals in petting pens are often the most popular attraction at...
by Paula Peeters | Aug 19, 2016 | Projects, Tales of science, Wildlife illustration
This story starts and ends with a duck. It also includes volcanoes, subtropical rainforest, an idyllic lake and a team of dedicated scientists. But let’s begin with the duck. I met the duck in Germany, in 2008. The lovely Ray, my palaeobotanist partner, was...
by Paula Peeters | Aug 13, 2016 | Events, Nature journaling
Forty-two years ago, Nonie Metzler’s property at Jones Hill (near Gympie) was a cleared paddock where cattle grazed. Since that time, the eucalypt grassy woodland that once graced the site before clearing has been making a steady comeback. Firstly, through...
